HSB 225: Providing for regulation of certain noncoal mine sites, including the reclamation of land above active underground mine sites disturbed by the formation of sinkholes, making penalties applicable, and including effective date provisions

What it does

BACKGROUND. This bill amends provisions in Code chapter 208 regulating the mining of minerals, including surface mining and underground mining, other than for coal, and provides requirements for the reclamation of lands at the mine site. The provisions are administered and enforced by the division of soil and water conservation (division), an administrative unit of the department of agriculture and land stewardship (Code chapter 159). The provisions regulate a person engaged in and controlling the mining operation (operator).

House subcommittee · named February 20, 2025

• Rep. Brooke Boden (R) · brooke.boden@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. David Jacoby (D) · david.jacoby@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Carter F. Nordman (R) · carter.nordman@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 2 against

For: Marion County Board of Supervisors

Against: Associated General Contractors of Iowa; Iowa Limestone Producers Association

In plain words

1. February 20, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Ways and Means committee
2. February 20, 2025House subcommittee named: Boden, Jacoby and Nordman
3. March 12, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. April 16, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. April 16, 2025Committee vote: 16–8
6. April 17, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 1029